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1. Separate and remove the backcover of the transmitter with a
flat, thin object, such as a coin.
2. Press and slide the battery
down toward the pocket of the
transmitter in the direction of
the key ring. Do not use a
metal object.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Insert the new battery, positive side facing up. Replace with a
CR2032 or equivalent battery. 5. Push together the transmitter
back cover top side first, and
then the bottom toward the
key ring.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, the engine can be
started from outside of the vehicle.
The climate controls and rear
window defogger may also
come on.
If the vehicle has heated and
ventilated seats and the feature is
turned on in vehicle personalization,
the heated or ventilated seats will
turn on during cold or hot outside
temperatures and will shut off when
the ignition is turned on. See
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
048.
Laws in some communities may
restrict the use of remote starters.
Check local regulations for any
requirements on remote starting of
vehicles.
Do not use remote start if the
vehicle is low on fuel. The vehicle cannot be remote
started if:
.
The key is in the ignition.
. The hood is not closed.
. There is an emission control
system malfunction and the
malfunction indicator lamp is on.
The engine will turn off during a
remote vehicle start if:
. The coolant temperature gets
too high.
. The oil pressure gets low.
The RKE transmitter range may be
less while the vehicle is running.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 029 orVehicle
Personalization 0136.
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
1. Press and release
Q.
2. Immediately press and hold
/
until the turn signal lamps flash
or for at least four seconds.
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If the On Indicator Is Lit for a
Child Restraint
If a child restraint has been installed
and the on indicator is lit:1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Remove the child restraint from the vehicle.
3. Remove any additional items from the seat such as blankets,
cushions, seat covers, seat
heaters, or seat massagers.
4. Reinstall the child restraint following the directions
provided by the child restraint
manufacturer and refer to
Securing Child Restraints (With
the Seat Belt in the Front Seat)
098 orSecuring Child
Restraints (With the Seat Belt
in the Rear Seat) 092.
5. If, after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting the
vehicle, the on indicator is still
lit, turn the vehicle off. Then
slightly recline the vehicle
seatback and adjust the seat
cushion, if adjustable, to make sure that the vehicle seatback
is not pushing the child
restraint into the seat cushion.
Also make sure the child
restraint is not trapped under
the vehicle head restraint.
If this happens, adjust the head
restraint. See
Head Restraints
0 45.
6. Restart the vehicle.
If the on indicator is still lit, secure
the child in the child restraint in a
rear seat position in the vehicle, and
check with your dealer.
If no rear seat is available, do not
install a child restraint in this vehicle
and check with your dealer.
If the Off Indicator Is Lit for an
Adult-Sized Occupant
If a person of adult-size is sitting in
the front outboard passenger seat,
but the off indicator is lit, it could be
because that person is not sitting
properly in the seat or that the child
restraint locking feature is engaged.
Use the following steps to allow the
system to detect that person and
enable the front outboard passenger
frontal airbag: 1. Turn the vehicle off.
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2. Remove any additional materialfrom the seat, such as
blankets, cushions, seat
covers, seat heaters, or seat
massagers.
3. Place the seatback in the fully upright position.
4. Have the person sit upright in the seat, centered on the seat
cushion, with legs comfortably
extended.
5. If the shoulder portion of the belt is pulled out all the way,
the child restraint locking
feature will be engaged. This
may unintentionally cause the
passenger sensing system to
turn the airbag off for some
adult-sized occupants. If this
happens, unbuckle the belt, let
the belt go back all the way,
and then buckle the belt again
without pulling the belt out all
the way. 6. Restart the vehicle and have
the person remain in this
position for two to
three minutes after the on
indicator is lit.
{Warning
If the front outboard passenger
airbag is turned off for an
adult-sized occupant, the airbag
will not be able to inflate and help
protect that person in a crash,
resulting in an increased risk of
serious injury or even death. An
adult-sized occupant should not
ride in the front outboard
passenger seat, if the passenger
airbag off indicator is lit.
Additional Factors Affecting
System Operation
Seat belts help keep the passenger
in position on the seat during
vehicle maneuvers and braking,
which helps the passenger sensing
system maintain the passenger
airbag status. See “Seat Belts”and“Child Restraints”
in the Index for
additional information about the
importance of proper restraint use.
A thick layer of additional material,
such as a blanket or cushion,
or aftermarket equipment such as
seat covers, seat heaters, and seat
massagers can affect how well the
passenger sensing system
operates. We recommend that you
not use seat covers or other
aftermarket equipment except when
approved by GM for your specific
vehicle. See Adding Equipment to
the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle 069
for more information about
modifications that can affect how
the system operates.
The on indicator may be lit if an
object, such as a briefcase,
handbag, grocery bag, laptop,
or other electronic device, is put on
an unoccupied seat. If this is not
desired remove the object from
the seat.
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restraint, the head restraint
may be removed. See“Head
Restraint/Headrest Removal
and Reinstallation” at the end
of this section.
3. If the child restraint manufacturer's instructions
recommend that the top tether
be attached, attach the top
tether to the top tether anchor.
Refer to the child restraint
instructions and the following
steps:
3.1. Release and pull the rear seatback forward to
access the top tether
anchors. See Rear Seats
0 50.
3.2. Put the child restraint on the seat.
3.3. Route the top tether according to your child
restraint instructions and
the following instructions:
If the position you are
using does not have a
head restraint and you
are using a single tether,
route the tether over the
seatback.
If the position you are
using has a fixed head
restraint and you are
using a single tether,
route the tether around
the inboard or outboard
side of the head restraint.
If the position you are
using does not have a
head restraint and you
are using a dual tether,
route the tether over the
seatback.
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2.2. Attach the top tether hookto the metal wire on the
lower inboard side of the
cab wall directly behind
the front passenger seat.
2.3. Tighten the top tether.
3. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is
securely held in place. To
check, grasp the child restraint
at the LATCH path and attempt
to move it side to side and
back and forth. There should
be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of
movement for proper
installation.
Head Restraint/Headrest
Removal and Reinstallation
{Warning
With head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly,
there is a greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/
spinal injury in a crash. Do not
drive until the head restraints for
all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
Crew Cab
The rear outboard head restraints
can be removed if they interfere with
the proper installation of the child
restraint. To remove the head restraint:
1. Partially fold the seat forward.
2. Press the button on the side of
the head restraint post at the
top of the seatback and pull up
on the head restraint.
3. Store the head restraint in a secure place.
4. Always reinstall the head restraint before the seating
position is used by another
occupant.
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To reinstall the head restraint:
1. Insert the posts into the holesin the top of the seatback. The
notch on the post should face
the driver side of the vehicle.
2. Push the head restraint down. Pull up on the head restraint to
make sure it is locked in place. Extended Cab
To remove the headrest:
1. Press the button on the side of
the headrest post on the top of
the seatback and pull up.
2. If removing the headrest to install a booster seat in the left
rear seating position, store the
headrest in a secure place.
Never install a forward-facing
or rearward-facing child
restraint in the left rear seating
position. 3. If removing the headrest to
install as a seat cushion
extension for a forward-facing
or rearward-facing child
restraint in the right rear
seating position, see the
instructions in “Securing a
Child Restraint with the LATCH
System” earlier in this section.
4. Always reinstall the headrest before the seating position is
used by another occupant.
To reinstall the headrest:
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1. If installed as a seat cushionextension, first press both
buttons on the front of the seat
cushion to remove the
headrest.
2. To reinstall the headrest, insert
the posts into the holes in the
top of the seatback. The
notches on the posts should
face the driver side of the
vehicle.
3. Push the headrest down. Pull up on the headrest to make
sure it is locked in place.
Replacing LATCH System
Parts After a Crash
{Warning
A crash can damage the LATCH
system in the vehicle. A damaged
LATCH system may not properly
secure the child restraint,
resulting in serious injury or even
death in a crash. To help make
sure the LATCH system is
working properly after a crash,
see your dealer to have the
system inspected and any
necessary replacements made as
soon as possible.
If the vehicle has the LATCH system
and it was being used during a
crash, new LATCH system parts
may be needed.
New parts and repairs may be
necessary even if the LATCH
system was not being used at the
time of the crash.
Securing Child Restraints
(With the Seat Belt in the
Rear Seat)
When securing a child restraint with
the seat belts in a rear seat position,
study the instructions that came with
the child restraint to make sure it is
compatible with this vehicle.
If the child restraint has the LATCH
system, see Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) 078 for how and where to
install the child restraint using
LATCH. If a child restraint is secured
in the vehicle using a seat belt and
it uses a top tether, see Lower
Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH System) 078 for top tether
anchor locations.
Do not secure a child seat in a
position without a top tether anchor
if a national or local law requires
that the top tether be anchored, or if
the instructions that come with the
child restraint say that the top strap
must be anchored.
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10. Tighten the top tether. SeeLower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 078.
11. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is
securely held in place. To
check, grasp the child restraint
at the seat belt path and
attempt to move it side to side
and back and forth. When the
child restraint is properly
installed, there should be no
more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of
movement.
To remove the child restraint,
unbuckle the vehicle’s seat belt and
let it return to the stowed position.
If the top tether is attached to a top
tether anchor, disconnect it.
Reinstall the headrest in the
seatback before the seating position
is used. See “Head Restraint/
Headrest Removal and
Reinstallation” underLower Anchors
and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) 078 for additional
information on installing the
headrest properly.Crew Cab
When using the lap-shoulder belt to
secure the child restraint in this
position, follow the instructions that
came with the child restraint and the
following instructions:
1. If the head restraint interferes with the proper installation of
the child restraint, the head
restraint may be removed. See
“Head Restraint/Headrest
Removal and Reinstallation”
under Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) 078.
2. If the child restraint manufacturer recommends
using a top tether, adjust the
top tether to its full length and
attach it to the top tether
anchor. Refer to the
instructions that came with the
child restraint and see Lower
Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 078.
3. Put the child restraint on the seat. 4. Pick up the latch plate, and run
the lap and shoulder portions
of the vehicle's seat belt
through or around the restraint.
The child restraint instructions
will show you how.
5. Push the latch plate into thebuckle until it clicks.
Position the release button on
the buckle, away from the child
restraint system, so that the
seat belt could be quickly
unbuckled if necessary.